Final photos are up on flickr. But below is a before and after
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Day 90 - Thank You
As with all these adventures they end in a whimper. And so it is that I am here 12.2kg lighter, in a completely new frame of mind from when I started believing that it is possible to stay under 80kg for life. Now before I head out for my first beer in 3mths I would like to very much thank my understanding wife who organised all my meals and made this program a breeze instead of a bore, my colleague Nick who day in day out was pushing me to get results and not give into temptation, as were Mark and Graham and the results show, Congrats boys, and lastly Patrick and the broader PCP community, you have something special here... if you can get 4 bankers in HK to lay off the booze and all lose >10% of their body weight that deserves a medal. I will now raise my nose at Dry July blow-hards and flex my abs in their general direction.
Final photos are up on flickr. But below is a before and after
Final photos are up on flickr. But below is a before and after
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Update from the Tanita Body Composition Analyser
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Wgt 78.6kg
BMI 25.1
Fat Mass 7.4kg
Fat % 9.4%
Sunday, April 24, 2011
BMI 25.1
Fat Mass 7.4kg
Fat % 9.4%
Saturday, July 2, 2011
imagine a catapult fired at your balls
this is what happened when the band slipped off the wall during lat pull-downs at full extension, an inch lower and I would have lost 11kg and 4inches
Net result was in this order
1) confusion (this is the 30th time incident free I have done this exercise)
2) shock and desperate self evaluation for injury
3) moderately severe dull pain, similar to past footballs in the bejules
4) lying alone on the floor on the building gym laughing, trying to stretch out from the feotal position
but finished the workout and did 8min abs on top so alls well that ends well
Net result was in this order
1) confusion (this is the 30th time incident free I have done this exercise)
2) shock and desperate self evaluation for injury
3) moderately severe dull pain, similar to past footballs in the bejules
4) lying alone on the floor on the building gym laughing, trying to stretch out from the feotal position
but finished the workout and did 8min abs on top so alls well that ends well
Friday, July 1, 2011
my CUTLERY WAS MADE OF CHOCOLATE, so I ate it... (Massive Indulgence)
So in the spirit of indulgence I have had two very nice dinners which I am going to set forth for you in all their mouth watering goodness. And my cutlery was made of Chocolate...
Mandarin Grill (Thursday night Day 78) - Always hard to beat, we started with a bottle of Duckhorn Merlot (http://www.duckhorn.com/), which helped my compatriot digest his fois gras, I instead opted for the Smoked Salmon with Capers and Onions, wouldn't you know it there was a little dessicated egg just to up my protein, and it was broken into white and yolk so in the words of Patrick pure strings of dessicated protein washed down with a little fermented fruit juice. Mains I opted for the Hallibut, with winter Greens, again avoiding the the largish portions of steak floating around the table. At this point I should probably mention I was tempted by the bread basket, two tiny rolls. Around now we decided to lighten the mood and switched to a Californian Pinot Noir, in reality a bit overkill as none of us had dessert. Then to finish they brought Truffle infused Chocolate (interesting and not necessarily in a good way) these were fashioned to look like real truffles on a spade (cutlery) which after some investigation was a perfect replica of a spade but made out of chocolate,, dusted with lighter chocolate and other coloured powder to disguise it.. So the table has the amusing experience of eating the serving platter/cutlery, the Chocolate Truffles, were also very authentic and made from Chocolate mousse, dusted and moulded into truffle shapes. This was all followed by a single digestive (Vodka Soda) at Dragon I and home by 11:30.
Net Net: 50-100g Carbs, 200-300g Veg and 250-300g Protein + 20-50g experimental chocolate and 4 glasses of Wine/Spirits
Indulgence 2 - Wife's Cooking a Beef Tenderlion Roast http://www.finecooking.com/articles/how-to/roast-beef-filet.aspx . I think this meal was at least equal to the Michelin Starred Grill the night before. Less foo-foo theatrics but I definitely went back for seconds. Entre was Blue Cheese platter and biscuits, this was while we decanted the Chateau Figeac http://www.chateaufigeac.com/uk/index.html . The Roast beef was served roasted potatoes and Pumpkin and a Green Salad of Beetroot, Feta and Rocket, absolutely delicious. Desert was simple berries and a second bottle of sadly vastly inferior house red.
Net Net: 450g lean protein, 400g Veg (no potato), <50g carbs (2-3biscuits), 200g Fruit, but 5 glasses Red wine and 40-50g Blue Cheese
Summary: The food I ate was exquisite, I didnt feel I over-ate (except maybe the second portion tenderlion), but I had a proper indulgence. Flipside is that as I didnt blow up on the alcohol, the next meal I was back with the programme and feeling good during the exercises, even knocked out 40min skipping instead of 21min just because I had good rhythm. So amazingly I can say that I don't really have any cravings at day 80.
Mandarin Grill (Thursday night Day 78) - Always hard to beat, we started with a bottle of Duckhorn Merlot (http://www.duckhorn.com/), which helped my compatriot digest his fois gras, I instead opted for the Smoked Salmon with Capers and Onions, wouldn't you know it there was a little dessicated egg just to up my protein, and it was broken into white and yolk so in the words of Patrick pure strings of dessicated protein washed down with a little fermented fruit juice. Mains I opted for the Hallibut, with winter Greens, again avoiding the the largish portions of steak floating around the table. At this point I should probably mention I was tempted by the bread basket, two tiny rolls. Around now we decided to lighten the mood and switched to a Californian Pinot Noir, in reality a bit overkill as none of us had dessert. Then to finish they brought Truffle infused Chocolate (interesting and not necessarily in a good way) these were fashioned to look like real truffles on a spade (cutlery) which after some investigation was a perfect replica of a spade but made out of chocolate,, dusted with lighter chocolate and other coloured powder to disguise it.. So the table has the amusing experience of eating the serving platter/cutlery, the Chocolate Truffles, were also very authentic and made from Chocolate mousse, dusted and moulded into truffle shapes. This was all followed by a single digestive (Vodka Soda) at Dragon I and home by 11:30.
Net Net: 50-100g Carbs, 200-300g Veg and 250-300g Protein + 20-50g experimental chocolate and 4 glasses of Wine/Spirits
Indulgence 2 - Wife's Cooking a Beef Tenderlion Roast http://www.finecooking.com/articles/how-to/roast-beef-filet.aspx . I think this meal was at least equal to the Michelin Starred Grill the night before. Less foo-foo theatrics but I definitely went back for seconds. Entre was Blue Cheese platter and biscuits, this was while we decanted the Chateau Figeac http://www.chateaufigeac.com/uk/index.html . The Roast beef was served roasted potatoes and Pumpkin and a Green Salad of Beetroot, Feta and Rocket, absolutely delicious. Desert was simple berries and a second bottle of sadly vastly inferior house red.
Net Net: 450g lean protein, 400g Veg (no potato), <50g carbs (2-3biscuits), 200g Fruit, but 5 glasses Red wine and 40-50g Blue Cheese
Summary: The food I ate was exquisite, I didnt feel I over-ate (except maybe the second portion tenderlion), but I had a proper indulgence. Flipside is that as I didnt blow up on the alcohol, the next meal I was back with the programme and feeling good during the exercises, even knocked out 40min skipping instead of 21min just because I had good rhythm. So amazingly I can say that I don't really have any cravings at day 80.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Liverpool FC vs YYL (Penalty Save) - Thats me in the Orange
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t75CmQiLk1c&feature
Finally the highlights were cut together of that Football Tournament that I mentioned about a month ago.
Liverpool FC & Celtic, two massive games. Look for the goalkeeper in the orange
On the PCP front a nice boring week of work meant that cleaned out the travel weight and ass-sauce from all that Cathay reheated food. Weight front, hovering around 79kg so a decent 12% weight loss PCP to date.
Finally the highlights were cut together of that Football Tournament that I mentioned about a month ago.
Liverpool FC & Celtic, two massive games. Look for the goalkeeper in the orange
On the PCP front a nice boring week of work meant that cleaned out the travel weight and ass-sauce from all that Cathay reheated food. Weight front, hovering around 79kg so a decent 12% weight loss PCP to date.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Unprotected Coccyx & Why I can no longer be a Rap Guys Girlfriend
Titling this blog was almost as painful as my Coccyx right now.
Whilst I am not losing weight off my front, ABtasia remains ABsent, I am definitely losing it from the back, and hence the title issues. One of all our favourite songs from the 90's had a number of valuable lessons in it, lessons that I had lived with as a bible for some years.
See attached clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4he79krseU
It appears baby got no back now as these V-sits have left me bruised. As close friends would attest up until recently I had a sprinters trunk, helping to keep my centre of gravity low into the turns, this posteria amply protected my vestigial bones but no longer. I have been looking on the internet for Coccyx reduction surgery but all the sites are blocked from my work computer, if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
Whilst I am not losing weight off my front, ABtasia remains ABsent, I am definitely losing it from the back, and hence the title issues. One of all our favourite songs from the 90's had a number of valuable lessons in it, lessons that I had lived with as a bible for some years.
See attached clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4he79krseU
It appears baby got no back now as these V-sits have left me bruised. As close friends would attest up until recently I had a sprinters trunk, helping to keep my centre of gravity low into the turns, this posteria amply protected my vestigial bones but no longer. I have been looking on the internet for Coccyx reduction surgery but all the sites are blocked from my work computer, if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Vegetarian Food, Baggage limits BUT PROMISE NO KEBABS
Did you know that Vegetarian food, especially what passes for Cathay Economy, actually has no vegetables in it. In fact all food that can be served in transit consists of pasta/potato/salt/ass and mystery oil /cheese sauce in that order hence it was very difficult to meet the all the veg you can eat. Add to this the 4 time zones and >50hrs on planes and the diet suffered. I actually took a zip lock back of veg on the first flight and I think it helped me get the bulk-head cos the airhostess thought I was special. But there was lots of walking between meetings and definitely lots of walking to a few liquid only dinners although I promise there were no kebabs. .
So... the last 10 days have been slightly off the reservation, and whilst I have kept up the exercises and they are packing on the muscle, I have a feeling that I am drifting away from ABtasia. Sadly the photos are reflecting this, 25 days left needs to be tight, no travel plans at the moment...
So... the last 10 days have been slightly off the reservation, and whilst I have kept up the exercises and they are packing on the muscle, I have a feeling that I am drifting away from ABtasia. Sadly the photos are reflecting this, 25 days left needs to be tight, no travel plans at the moment...
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